Global Cold Chain Expo 2016
A one-stop-shop for all cold chain needs, the inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo takes place from June 20-22 in Chicago. The Fair shows space featuring hundreds of exhibitors from every sector of the cold chain, including material handling, warehousing, construction, supply chain/logistics solutions and transportation providers.
Mexico: New international seminar on blueberry
The 4th International Workshop, "cranberry cultivation in Mexico: Technical analysis, productive handling and commercial development" held on 29 and 30 June in Terrace Andares, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Greenhouse YaraAcademy share knowledge and experience with more than 70 technicians
Yara has organized, framed within their training sessions YaraAcademy two days with a focus on greenhouse vegetable crops. Appointments past 12 and 13 May at facilities Yara has in La Mojonera (Almería) took place. The meetings served to bring technicians 70- -more some of the largest distributors in the area, aspects of nutrition and Yara solution to meet the nutritional needs of crops produced under this system.
Training of specialists in Big Data Analytics
The Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) and Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar have signed a collaboration agreement with the aim to encourage the training of professionals capable of analyzing large volumes of data under the new paradigm analytics big data and can meet current demand and future of this new discipline.
Agriculture in the schoolyard
Starts and the second edition of the tour "Knowing Agriculture and Livestock" in schools in the Community of Madrid. Editorial Agrícola in collaboration with the sponsors Fendt, the Business Association for the Protection of Plants (AEPLA), and the Pan de Cada Día initiative, has launched this project, which will be extended to ten schools to be visited during the months of May and June and will reach more than 1,000 students.
New App on prices and market trends for Andalusian agricultural producers
In recent years it has been more evident that the food industry…
Ciudad Real, home of First Agrifood Fair of Castilla la Mancha
Ciudad Real will host this weekend I Agrifood shows that celebrates the autonomous community of Castilla la Mancha, taking advantage of this year's Day of the Region held in the capital. During the presentation of this event, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development, Francisco Martínez Arroyo, and the mayor of Ciudad Real, Pilar Zamora, have referred to this new initiative as "a showcase of quality figures of Castilla -La Mancha, designations of origin and protected geographical indications ".
PMA Fresh Connections 2016
More than 200 producers in the central and western Mexico, met in the Polyforum of Leon, Guanajuato, in the event organized on 11 and 12 May by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), to establish new contacts and listen to a panel of experts who spoke about market opportunities, risks and the need to share experiences to be more competitive.
II Congress of Red Fruits in Huelva comes soon
The event will be held at the Columbus House on 22 and 23 June. It is organized by Freshuelva sponsored by the Caja Rural del Sur Foundation.
Photojournalism awards “Mercabarna Focuses”
The prizes, worth € 8,000, among the best equipped in Spain. For 3 months hundreds of photographers are mixed with 23,000 merchants. Mercabarna launches the call for the awards "Mercabarna Focuses", to be known among citizens. This market, which enjoys prestige among food professionals around the world but is unknown among ordinary citizens, wants to approach them through the best shots of professional photographers and amateur participants.